Oscar left the canyon and went straight to Star Moon Lake. When the Scarlet King saw him return, it didn't say much. It knew Oscar wasn't there for it.
Oscar easily passed through layer after layer of fortresses until he reached the deepest part. After the Myriad Beast King's modifications, that place was connected to the core formation leading to another space.
The Myriad Beast King had set up a special barrier there, but Oscar had already left his aura behind.
That clone of his, apart from cultivation level, was no different from his real body, so when Oscar entered, he wasn't attacked.
The formation activated, and a swirling portal appeared before him. Oscar stepped through and arrived at the outer edge of the mountain range.
The moment he appeared, Di Tian, with golden pupils and horns on his head, appeared in front of him.
"Weren't you with Bear King and the others subduing the remaining races? Wait… you've gotten stronger?" Di Tian's pupils shrank slightly. "Is this your real body?"
A faint smile curved on Oscar's lips. "Take a guess."
Di Tian knew Oscar's personality and only said calmly, "Even though you're trying to hide it, I can still sense the immense soul power inside you,on par with a Titled Douluo. How old are you, exactly?"
Oscar smiled. "Shouldn't you have been mentally prepared for this long ago? Why so surprised?"
Hearing Oscar's near admission, Di Tian found it even more unbelievable. It wasn't as if he hadn't seen geniuses before.
But one with such talent as Oscar,there was no one like him on the entire continent.
Di Tian sighed slightly. "You're such a cautious person, yet you came here in person. That surprises me."
Oscar's smile didn't fade. "You've shown me a basic level of trust, so of course I can't disappoint you."
Di Tian snorted inwardly. How could he easily believe Oscar's words?
In truth, the reason Oscar dared to come in person was because he was confident.
Otherwise, with his cautious nature, how could he possibly come alone?
Di Tian had once been known as the first of the Ten Great Beasts, the Beast God, with over 800,000 years of cultivation,his strength rivaled that of a level 99 Ultimate Douluo.
Facing such a terrifying existence, Oscar was not confident he could win. The only reason he came personally was that he had a trump card, enough to ensure he wouldn't suffer a surprise attack.
Oscar glanced at Di Tian, then spread his black wings and flew straight toward the depths of the mountain range, with Di Tian close behind.
By now, Oscar was quite familiar with this mountain range. The Silver Dragon King's resting place was deep within.
The Dragon God Palace built above her slumbering place was where the spirit energy was most concentrated,also the spot Di Tian had taken him the first time.
Oscar said to Di Tian, "I came to give you peace of mind."
"Peace of mind?" Di Tian asked, frowning slightly.
Oscar spoke casually. "Although we've formed a cooperation, it's only that,a cooperation. What I intend to do next is something you probably wouldn't agree to for now. So I must give you a reason to trust me completely."
Di Tian's expression twitched slightly. "You do see things clearly. But if you want our master to fully cooperate with your plan, what exactly can you offer?"
He paused and added confidently, "Even I wouldn't stake everything on you. How could the master, who carries the fate of the entire soul beast race, do so?"
"You do have the talent and strength, and the spirit soul method is indeed mutually beneficial. But success is not guaranteed."
"That's why only those hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts who've eaten your Beyond Limit Black-Gold Sausage have acted on your proposal."
Oscar nodded. He understood that perfectly. That was why he had come,to solve this issue.
He smiled confidently. "You'll see soon enough. I believe your master will give me a satisfying answer."
Di Tian said nothing. Though he ruled the Star Dou Great Forest, he ultimately obeyed the Silver Dragon King. Whatever her decision was, he would follow it unwaveringly.
He would never be swayed by anyone else's promises.
When they reached the Dragon God Palace, the familiar elegant figure had already brewed a pot of fragrant tea.
Oscar looked at the Silver Dragon King. "Your strand of soul power is quite strong. It's been a year, and you still remain."
Di Tian almost lost his temper, wanting to smack Oscar, but since his master said nothing, he endured.
The Silver Dragon King, with her crystal-clear human-like body, smiled. "This crystal form nourishes my soul, so it's fine."
"You came here in person. Surely not just to see me?"
Oscar took the teacup, sipped lightly, and stared into her eyes. "I came to ask you a question."
She met his sharp gaze. "What question requires your personal visit?"
Oscar's expression grew solemn. "Do you want to live as the Silver Dragon King,or as the Dragon God?"
At those words, Di Tian, who had been quietly tending the tea, suddenly looked up sharply, his eyes fixed on Oscar.
The Silver Dragon King's beautiful eyes also flickered with surprise. She hadn't expected him to open with such a shocking question.
She didn't dwell on how Oscar knew these secrets, but his words struck deep in her heart.
After a long silence, she sighed. "The Golden Dragon King is imprisoned in the God Realm. Even if you grow in the future, freeing him won't be easy. You don't yet have enough leverage."
Oscar smiled faintly. "That's my problem. You only need to tell me what you want. Since you're the one working with me now, your answer matters."
Hearing his confidence, the Silver Dragon King felt conflicted. She understood that uniting humans and soul beasts would be a monumental act of merit,but she didn't understand why Oscar was so confident.
They were still only at the beginning. The continent wasn't unified, and the spirit soul system hadn't spread fully. At best, Oscar was a prodigy with the potential to reach level 100.
Where did his confidence come from?
Still, when he asked her to choose, she realized she had no choice.
She shook her head gently. "From the beginning, I never had a choice. From the moment I appeared, that was already decided."
"You should know by now that the Golden Dragon King and I were once one being. But since we split, we've become two separate entities."
"The true Dragon God no longer exists. That's why the gods in the God Realm chose to imprison the Golden Dragon King and let me escape."
"If the Dragon God had died, a new one would eventually be born. But if the Dragon God still exists in another form, then a new Dragon God will never appear."
Oscar nodded. "So that's the reason the God Realm divided the Dragon God. Their plan was successful. Since you are now an independent being, you wouldn't give up your life, meaning the Dragon God can never return."
The Silver Dragon King nodded, her expression dim. "It's due to the selfish nature of all living things. I know their motives, but I can't abandon my race."
She quickly composed herself again. "However, even if the Dragon God is gone, the power can still exist."
Oscar thought for a moment. "You mean that although you and the Golden Dragon King are separate, you still have a power similar to a martial soul fusion? That if the Golden Dragon King is freed, you could combine your strength to regain the Dragon God's power?"
She nodded. "You're very perceptive. But even if you succeed, the gods won't allow it. Since they once separated us, they will never permit our reunion."
She looked deeply into Oscar's eyes. "Besides… you might not even want the soul beasts to regain such power."
Oscar smiled calmly, without evasion.
"If I were just an ordinary man without ambition, then no, I wouldn't want that."
"But unfortunately, my future won't be confined, and my ambition won't end here."
"If what you said is true, and the Golden Dragon King has your same resolve, then I'll bring him back to your race."
His tone deepened. "But if he can't see the bigger picture… then his power can be replaced, can't it?"
The Silver Dragon King's eyes first brightened, then dimmed again.
Over the past year, she had come to understand Oscar,his ambition and achievements. She was inclined to believe in him, but the Golden Dragon King, with his proud nature, might not.
If someone else inherited that power and recreated the Dragon God, would that still belong to the soul beasts?
From Oscar's standpoint, his logic made sense. But from hers, it was deeply troubling.
She could ally with him, even let him use her to some degree,but she would never let herself be controlled.
Fortunately, all this was still just theory. For now, Oscar didn't yet have the power to make it real.
But that ideal future might not favor her.
Even if the soul beasts became stronger and could break their curse of being unable to become gods, she might end up bound by Oscar's control.
Still, despite her doubts, everything Oscar showed suggested he wasn't exaggerating.
After a long silence, the Silver Dragon King finally said, "Then we'll see if you have that ability. If you do, we won't have the strength to resist anyway. If you don't, it's all just empty talk."
Oscar nodded. "You're right. Let's see what the future holds."
"Now that I know your thoughts, the next steps will go according to my plan. You won't lose out."
At that moment, Di Tian poured him another cup of tea.
Oscar took a sip, nodded in satisfaction, and said, "Good tea. My old man would like this flavor."
The Silver Dragon King smiled slightly and looked at Di Tian. "Prepare some for our Third Ally to take back."
Di Tian sighed inwardly. This was spirit tea he cultivated himself, with calming effects for cultivation. Its annual yield was only ten jin.
He didn't care much for tea ceremony, but he liked drinking it. Giving Oscar a share meant less for himself.
But he couldn't refuse his master's order.
Oscar noticed Di Tian's subtle expression and smiled. "Don't worry, I'm not taking it for free. I've already planned your path. You'll benefit greatly in the future."
Di Tian froze, then took out an ornate jar from his soul tool and handed it over with a grin. "You misunderstand, Third Ally. The tea only yields ten jin a year,I was just worried it wouldn't be enough for you."
Oscar accepted it without comment, then turned to the Silver Dragon King. "I know it's hard for you to believe my words, so I brought you proof."
At this, both the Silver Dragon King and Di Tian looked at him. Di Tian was especially curious about this so-called proof.
Oscar slowly stood up. A pale azure jade sword appeared in his left hand, its dual edges glowing red and blue.
The moment the Silver Dragon King and Di Tian felt the unique aura from the twin blades, they froze,it was strangely familiar yet distant.
But what truly shocked them was the gray-white mark on the sword's hilt.
That mark,they both recognized it well,it was the inheritance seal of one of the Five God Kings of the God Realm, the Asura God King.
Having that mark meant Oscar had entered that being's sight.
Their brows furrowed deeply. Di Tian's vast soul power even stirred restlessly within him.
If the Asura God King learned of their existence through this mark, what would happen?
Oscar noticed Di Tian's reaction and smiled faintly. "Relax. Since I dared to come and show you this, I've already made preparations."
The two calmed slightly,then froze again.
Oscar turned the sword slightly, revealing another mark,a gray-black six-pointed star.
The Silver Dragon King's pupils contracted. "The Evil God's mark? How do you have the Evil God's mark?! Is He still alive?!"
At her outburst, Di Tian too recalled that name. That being had once been the only one to stand for fairness and justice,yet in the end, had vanished without a trace.
But why were both the Asura God King's and the Evil God's marks on the same human,Oscar?
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